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"Dr. Amadou Janneh" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Nov 1999 12:35:14 EST
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Former President Sir Dawda Jawara was honored at what organizers dubbed a "reception" on Sunday in atlanta, Georgia.
  About 150 people attended the program, which also featured Mr. Mbemba Jatta, former minister of trade, industry & development; and Mr. Sara Janha, former secretary-general and head of the civil service.  The event was chaired by Kebba Jallow, former chairman of KUDC (KMC?).
   The format of the program did not provide for a question-and-answer session.
  Mr. Jawara discussed an array of issues during his address, including: unity, human rights, amnesty for Jammeh and group, tribalism, civil disobedience, corruption, and the country's overall state of affairs.

(1) UNITY
Sir Dawda said unity was key to success in dealing with the country's many challenges, including the struggle against the "military regime" in the Gambia.
  He expressed delight at the spirit of unity exhibited by the Gambian community in Atlanta, and challenged Gambians elsewhere to emulate that example.

(2) HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr. Jawara underscored his regime's record on human rights, adding that only one execution was carried out during his tenure despite the crimes associated with the 1981 attempted coup.

(3) AMNESTY FOR JAMMEH & CO
The former president said some form of limited amnesty could be offered to Jammeh and his group in exchange for stepping down.  But he cautioned that it won't be anything similar to the amnesty that the AFPRC granted itself "in that so-called constitution."  He ruled out any negotiations with the APRC, saying it could only be used by the group to stay in power.

(4) TERM LIMITS
Mr. Jawara noted the AFPRC's failure to include term limits in the constitution, despite overwhelming popular support for the inclusion of such a provision.

(5) ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY< & PROBITY
These were the AFPRC's watchwords upon assuming power but, according to Jawara, the APRC has long forgotten these concepts.

**SEE PART (2) FOR CONTINUATION

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